Tutorial: How to Install CrossOver in Linux Ubuntu 12.04

Friday, August 23, 2013

CrossOver is an application that can be use to install windows application on Linux. CrossOver made based of Wine, but CrossOver better than native Wine application if look from graphical interface. CrossOver is commercial application or not freeware, but we can download free trial CrossOver.

By using CrossOver, we can easily run Windows Applications on Linux. This article will explain how to install CrossOver in Ubuntu 12.04.

  1. Download file installer CrossOver by clicking this URL address: media.codeweavers.com/pub/crossover/cxlinux/demo/crossover_12.2.2-1_i386.deb (in this case, we use crossover version 12.2.2).
  2. Then will open Ubuntu Software Center, so we will install through Ubuntu Software Center.
  3. Install it by pressing Install button.
  4. Wait until Installation process is complete.
  5. Installation process is success
  6. You can close Ubuntu Software Center.
  7. And you can run windows application via Linux Ubuntu.
  8. If you wanna remove this application can't use Ubuntu Software Center, you must use Terminal. How to remove/uninstall CrossOver application will post in next article.

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